Liege Bastogne Liege-7 hour monument, Sunday, April 21, 2024

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Such a lovely poster. Some historical accuracy, an absence of animosity, no hint of trolling, excellent English with no repetition, and a fan of both Pogacar and MVDP apparently.

Pure positivity.

What are you doing here?

Grab the torches and pitchforks!

 

[shalgo]

As far as I can tell, the last person to podium the Ronde, Paris-Roubaix, and LBL in the same season was Adrie van der Poel in 1986.

 

[RedheadDane]

As far as I can tell, the last person to podium the Ronde, Paris-Roubaix, and LBL in the same season was Adrie van der Poel in 1986.

You think his son might do the same?

 

[BigCoward]

If there was a real poll, would Pog be a bigger favourite than MVdP was for Roubaix?

 

[Oldermanish]

A less prudish age when we were allowed to see their thighs. #ShortShorts

....and they weren't so starved out you could actually tell they were thighs.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

If there was a real poll, would Pog be a bigger favourite than MVdP was for Roubaix?

I'm not sure, maybe not. Roubaix is MVP playground and for Pog it's unknown. However the best monument to compare to Roubaix is Lombardy. And there I'm sure Pog would be a bigger favourite vs MVP than vice versa in Roubaix. MVP has zero chance to sustain uphill tempo of Pogacar (and other top climbers) in decisive stages of Lombardy and it won't even be close. He can't climb longer cols fast, which is his weakest point.

 

[Lequack]

And now @DNP-Old is banned too? I didn't even read anything inappropriate from them.

 

[tobydawq]

And now @DNP-Old is banned too? I didn't even read anything inappropriate from them.

Maybe Sam Bennett became a moderator?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Maybe Sam Bennett became a moderator?

So now he's stealing from CN, too? Good for him.

 

[RedheadDane]

Well, Andreas, don't go gardening this year.

 

[Gigs_98]

If there was a real poll, would Pog be a bigger favourite than MVdP was for Roubaix?

I think he should be. I think LBL as it is now is easier to win for a favorite than cobbles classics, where tactics usually play a much bigger role.

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

I'm all for a bit of banter and such, but these thread starts have begun to really piss me the **** off at this point. I want the route map and profile, maybe start list in the OP. Maybe even a write up as was common years ago on this forum. At this point, just put a link to PCS and be done with it then.

Still have the Giro Monte Crostis-Zoncolan stage OP into my spine.

 

[Netserk]

Maybe Sam Bennett became a moderator?

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[RedheadDane]

Still have the Giro Monte Crostis-Zoncolan stage OP into my spine.

That sounds painful!

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

That sounds painful!

It's HUGE. But not painfull. On the contrary.

 

[velaso montador]

Such a lovely poster. Some historical accuracy, an absence of animosity, no hint of trolling, excellent English with no repetition, and a fan of both Pogacar and MVDP apparently.

Pure positivity.

What are you doing here?

Pogacar is the most popular rider in the peleton I do believe by a bit of margin followed closely by Vdp at second going from social media which is where fans follow their rider so your suggestion doesnt give any extreme odds if its true

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Teddy tomorrow:

Skjelmose tomorrow:

Who wins?

 

[topcat]

Teddy tomorrow:

Skjelmose tomorrow:

Who wins?

 

[Sciatic]

Teddy tomorrow:

Skjelmose tomorrow:

Who wins?

Awesome

 

[Tim Cahill]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1781670786731770124

 

[Netserk]

At the foot of Redoute:

Wind:

 

[shalgo]

You think his son might do the same?

It’s written in the stars.

 

[Didinho]

Snow was already melted this morning. But good news for tomorrow, 2 hail storms went down today. Bad news, I was in it. Good I’m a bit fatter than Skjelmose.

Belgian weather, sun, hail, sun, rain, hail, sun. Too warm on the climbs, more sweat so colder in the longer descents. Hard to find the right combo.

As a big Mathieu fan, if he pulls this off it will be his most impressive one. But I felt what we’re all thinking. Pogi will win solo. Easily with his Strade legs.

And after seeing Liege for 30 years, never thought the steep part of the Redoute was that hard. Roche aux Faucons no one can follow Pogi.

 

[jaylew]

Sometimes It Snows in April.

Such a great song

 

[Danskebjerge]

Sporza had an interesting article about the long-term impact of hypothermia. Potentially it could mean that Skjelmose, Hirschi etc. haven't recovered fully yet.